The Painswick Beacon Volume 42 Number 9 December 2019 Christmas Greetings to all our readers and a happy New Year Christmas Draw UK Parliament Elections This year the results of the random number draw taken from our Polling day Thursday 12th December many subscribers were… Stroud Constituency candidates A bottle of Whisky to Stephen Jordan / Barbara Browne for the first subscriber drawn. Siobhan Baillie Conservative and Unionist Party A half bottle of liqueur for the second number drawn to Mr and Molly Scott Cato Green Party Mrs Stark David Drew Labour and Co-operative Party Boxes of chocolates for third and fourth went to Mr and Mrs Glen Gogerly Libertarian Party Steed and Mrs Phillipa Miller Desi Latimer The Brexit Party A bottle of Brandy to Price Davis. The advertiser who, among the many we value, had the lucky draw. Deadline for all copy for the The Carol Service at St Mary's January Beacon is Friday Church is at 4pm on Sunday 22nd December 20th December 1 PARISH COUNCIL NEWS from the meetings held on November 20th by Terry Parker Reports upon meetings of the Parish Council cannot help but be selective, if only because of space constraints. We try to highlight points of widest public interest, based upon what we see and hear. The full minutes of Council and committee meetings are available for scrutiny at the Council's office and on-line at the Parish Council's web site. PLANNING COMMITTEE S.19/2314/TPO. LONG FINALS, The Chairman thanked the Yew Trees WI Members present. Three members were Stamages Lane. (1) Lime in back garden for their generous donation towards the present, Cllrs Andy Cash, Ann Daniels – pollard to near previous. (2) 2 Poplars Village Christmas lights. and Martin Slinger. In the absence of the behind – pollard to near previous. Committee Chairman and Vice-Chairman S.19/2375/TCA. VILLAGE GREEN, County Councillor’s report it was agreed that Cllr Slinger would Chair Sheepscombe. Ash – Fell – Die Back No report had been received. the meeting. and fungus attack. Replace with small leafed lime. District Councillor’s report Minutes of 30th October meeting. S.19/2393/TCA. CHUIRCH ORCHARD, Cllr Nigel Cooper said “there was little to The minutes were agreed. Far End, Sheepscombe. T1 – Eucalyptus report, particularly as we were now in a Tree – Dismantle to ground level. pre-election period. Rubbish and recycling Matters arising from the minutes. is always a subject of interest, so just a There were none. The Committee agreed to support the few things:- following application with the proviso I can advise you that across the whole Local Plan Review. that the hedgerow is reinstated and that District we are recycling 61% of our It was agreed that the working group will Highways confirm that the visibility splay household waste (by weight) each month. meet to consider the Local Plan Review conforms with its criteria. Unfortunately the Council suffers a documentation. S.19/2362/FUL. WOODSIDE financial penalty if paper and cardboard BUNGALOW, Slad Road, Slad. Proposed sent for recycling is wet, so please try Matters requiring a decision. access and change of use of the land to and keep it dry: there are even waterproof The Committee recommended to the residential. covers for boxes available. If you subscribe District Council that the following to the Garden Waste scheme you should applications be approved. PARISH COUNCIL by now have received a renewal reminder. S.19/2116/HHOLD and S.19/2117/ Members present I advise you to renew straightaway as the LBC. CHURCH ORCHARD, Far End, Cllr Martin Slinger (Chairman), Cllrs service will be sold out very quickly. Cost Sheepscombe. Andy Cash, Ann Daniels, Abigail Smith. is now £50. Block up and replace windows, replace Last week I witnessed a very nasty piece and relocate chimney flue, remove roof Apologies for absence of fly tipping on Severnleaze Lane. Not vents and replacement of flat roof and Apologies for absence had been received sure if you know but that’s the lane with internal alterations. from Cllrs James Cross, Edd Crownshaw, the biggest pothole in the Painswick area. S.19/2328/LBC. ST ANDREWS, New Mike Fletcher, Rob Lewis, Rosie Nash, Fly tipping is a criminal offence and in the Street. Removal of section of internal wall Roey Parker. Painswick area there are about 4 reported (Retrospective). Cllr Ann Daniels said that she was incidents per month. If you do happen to S.19/2313/LBC. STONELEIGH, appalled by the number of absences. The spot any please report it to the District Gloucester Street. Garage extension and Clerk confirmed that all the apologies were Council, with the exact location and also replacing wall with a fence. for legitimate reasons. a photograph if possible. The Council will S.19/2378/HHOLD. TERRENO, investigate and have indeed had success in Longridge, Sheepscombe. Garden store Matters of urgency prosecuting offenders based on evidence to garden. in the abandoned rubbish. The address is: Simon Gyde Carpenter and Joiner City & Guilds Purpose Made Joinery Restoration Woodwork General Building Services 07768.173726 [email protected] 2 https://www.stroud.gov.uk/report/report- Pitchcombe Junction. Pre-school play equipment in the fly-tipping-dumped-litter or phone the It was reported that following a few initial Recreation ground. The Council agreed contact centre on 01453 754424.” issues an emergency contact number was to accept the recommended quotation with The Chairman thanked Cllr Cooper for now advertised and a camera added to deter the fund coming from local fund raising his report. motorists from jumping the lights. efforts and the Community Road repairs. Infrastructure Levy. Registering of Land. Traffic Committee report The committee agreed to write to County The Council agreed to an additional Cllr Abigail Smith updated Members Cllr Keith Rippington to ensure that the £2,000 being added to the budget. The following the meeting of the Traffic following roads are put forward for funding amount had been reduced because the Committee on 6th November. At that in the A/B road planning for lengthy repairs Land Registry were prepared to offer some meeting it was reported that at a recent programme:Greenhouse Lane, Edge Road free assistance in the registering of land. Speed Watch exercise over 7 sessions, and Edge Lane. Responsible Finance Offer report. The 117 registration numbers exceeding the Signage Council agreed the payments set out in designated limits had been recorded. Adrian Gyde had confirmed that he was the RFO’s report. The Committee had been pleased to note making progress on the signage review. the efforts of the police during the summer Drains. Ward reports. which had resulted in a speeding ticket It was agreed to contact Highways to Cllr Daniels reported upon recent being issued within the 20mph zone. advise the number of drains and gullies damage to the Recreation Ground by an The Council will repeat the Christmas that still required attention and also other unauthorised vehicle. Cllr Cash asked for initiative in December when a life size works that were still outstanding. the installation of a new grit bin in Slad. cut out of Father Christmas will be placed To approve the recommendations of Gateway Project. on New Street to remind drivers to slow the Land and Buildings Committee The Chairman updated the Council on the down. made at the 30th October meeting. Gateway Project and the intention to place Parking. St Mary’s Street Business Unit 2. The the information board on the side of the Difficulties for the Fire Service to get Council agreed the quotation of £630 for Stamages Lane car park toilets. to a barn fire were reported. The Fire the windows to be replaced. Cemetery Next meeting. This would be on Service have agreed to drive around Storeroom. The Council agreed to the Wednesday 11th December in the Town villages, where appropriate, to highlight recommendation to rent part of the Hall. the issues with inconsiderate parking. storeroom to a local contractor. Cllrs Rosie Nash and Dawn Dart would Phone Box in Edge. The Council agreed Closure. The meeting closed at 8.23pm. target Vicarage Street with leaflets making a quotation for the purchase of a defibrillator residents and visitors aware of the issues. to be housed in the kiosk. Picture on the front page courtesy of Peter Llewellyn Pitchcombe Corner Progress report Over the next few weeks you should see a rapidly changing landscape. Drainage will be installed along the southern A46; the island between the A4173 and the A46 will start to be rebuilt, new street lighting will be put in, and the new footpath will start to take shape. The following works are currently in progress: The Phone box and bus shelter will be removed. We will begin excavation of the retaining wall and install temporary stockproof fencing. The Gas Utility Diversion will be undertaken and we will begin excavating the road to its new formation and new drainage will be installed. We apologise for the inconvenience which has been caused on occasion during our first few weeks on site. We have been working closely with our supply chain to fix the situations which have caused congestion. We believe the issues have been resolved and will continue to closely monitor the traffic flows. If you do have any issues or concerns in relation to traffic management please contact us or if the issues are identified outside of site operating hours then please contact our 24hr emergency number 07960 280360 Knights Brown (Contractor) PAUL COOKE COMPLETE GARDEN MAINTENANCE MOWING HEDGE CUTTING PATIOS PONDS Free estimates Phone 01452 813738 Mobile 07702 912392 Established over 20 years 3 Police Report October the worse month for crime in Painswick for years.